The BCCI is in no rush to resolve the ODI futures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The main target presently is on the T20 World Cup 2026. Regardless of media buzz, no farewell sport is deliberate, and selectors will assess choices later, as a BCCI supply confirmed.
As questions swirl across the ODI futures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the BCCI is in no hurry to make any instant choices concerning the 2 stalwarts of Indian cricket. Regardless of their advancing age, Kohli and Rohit, who might be 39 and 40, respectively, by the point the subsequent ODI World Cup rolls round in 2027, the board is taking a wait-and-watch method, in accordance with a senior BCCI official aware of ongoing discussions.
With India’s upcoming ODI collection in opposition to Bangladesh in August referred to as off, the subsequent task within the 50-over format is an away collection in opposition to Australia from October 19 to 25. That provides selectors and staff administration ample time to evaluate the state of affairs, significantly with the T20 World Cup in February 2026 now being the instant precedence.
“Clearly, in the event that they (Rohit and Kohli) have one thing in thoughts, they’d inform the BCCI brass like they did earlier than the England Check tour. However from an Indian staff’s perspective, the subsequent large task is the T20 World Cup in February and preparations earlier than that. The instant focus might be on sending one of the best staff for the Asia Cup T20 event, hoping all gamers are match and accessible,” a BCCI supply aware of the developments advised PTI on situations of anonymity.
Whereas hypothesis a few potential farewell sport for the duo, presumably through the remaining ODI in Sydney on October 25, has made rounds, the BCCI insider clarified that no such dialog has formally taken place.
What’s subsequent for Kohli, Rohit?
Trying forward, India will play a three-match ODI collection at residence in opposition to South Africa beginning November 30, adopted by one other three ODIs in opposition to New Zealand in January 2026. That may make Kohli and Rohit unavailable for the Vijay Hazare trophy and even when they play, it received’t be for greater than three matches.
“Even when they play Vijay Hazare, earlier than that there would already be six ODIs that might be performed.
In between the Australia ODIs and the South Africa ODIs, there’s an India A collection in opposition to South Africa A the place three Listing A video games (50 overs) might be held at Rajkot on November 13, 16 and 19, respectively,” the supply stated.
“Now, will the duo wish to play these three A video games, or presumably two, earlier than the South Africa collection is the query. Much more essential is whether or not Ajit Agarkar and his colleagues would need that. Overlapping the Vijay Hazare Trophy (December 24, 2025 – January 18, 2025) would be the three ODIs between India and New Zealand (January 11, 14, 18). So even when they play the Vijay Hazare Trophy, it will probably’t be for greater than two to 3 video games,” he added.